Support for Ombudsman and Beneficiary Counseling Programs for States Participating in Financial Alignment Model Demonstrations for Dually Eligible Individuals (93.634)
Support for Ombudsman and Beneficiary Counseling Programs for States Participating in Financial Alignment Model Demonstrations for Dually Eligible Individuals (Assistance Listing 93.634) is run by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, part of the Department of Health and Human Services. It awarded $12.5 million in 10 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $1.3 million per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $1.0 million. Half of the 10 awards fell between $861,718 and $1.6 million, and they ranged from $622,916 to $2.7 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$12.5 million
- Grant awards10
- Typical award$1.0 million
- Awarded in FY 2025-$98,455
- Size rank1436 of 1824
- Type of assistanceCooperative agreements
Key findings
- It is the 1436th largest of 1,824 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 10 largest recipients received 100% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 7 states and territories.
What the program funds
CMS is presenting this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) to ensure that the beneficiaries of the Financial Alignment Demonstration models – as well as their caregivers and authorized representatives -- have access to person-centered assistance in resolving problems and selecting appropriate health care coverage related to the Plans and providers.
Open opportunities
No opportunity under this program is open or forecast on Grants.gov right now. Programs often post once a year, so the funding history below shows what to expect.
Rules from the program listing
Who can apply
States which have signed an MOU with CMS to implement one of the financial alignment demonstration models.
What the money can and cannot pay for
Through this cooperative agreement, CMS seeks to fund activities necessary to plan for, develop and implement Demonstration Ombudsman Program services and beneficiary counseling to beneficiaries and their families, as appropriate. Restrictions: Direct services already provided by Medicare or Medicaid. Restrictions: Direct services already provided by Medicare or Medicaid.;
Matching requirements
This program has no statutory formula. Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. This program has MOE requirements, see funding agency for further details. N/A
Deadlines
Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines Applications were due on 1st round: May 30, 2019, 2nd Round: May 1, 2020 and 3rd Round: August 17, 2020. There are no future deadlines for this program.
Award range and average, in the agency's words
Awards range from $149,000-$$1,494,476 per year.
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Support for Ombudsman and Beneficiary Counseling Programs for States Participating in Financial Alignment Model Demonstrations for Dually Eligible Individuals (93.634) awarded$12.5 million across 10 grant awards, an average of $1.3 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois Department on Aging | Illinois | 1 | $2.7 million |
| Ohio Department of Aging | Ohio | 1 | $2.5 million |
| Michigan Department of Health and Human Services | Michigan | 1 | $1.5 million |
| Commonwealth of Massachusetts Executive Office of Health and Human Services | Massachusetts | 1 | $1.3 million |
| California Department of Health Care Services | California | 1 | $1.1 million |
| Massachusetts Executive Office of Aging and Independence | Massachusetts | 1 | $840,000 |
| South Carolina, State of | South Carolina | 1 | $760,979 |
| Department of Aging California | California | 1 | $714,502 |
| Rhode Island Office of Healthy Aging | Rhode Island | 1 | $680,600 |
| Health & Human Services, Rhode Island Executive Office of | Rhode Island | 1 | $455,038 |
Who usually wins
State and local governments received 94% of the money, tribes 5.6%.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| State and local governments | 9 | $12.0 million | 94% |
| Tribal governments and organizations | 1 | $714,502 | 5.6% |
By state
6 states have a page for this program: those that received at least $1 million or 10 awards.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 1 | $2.7 million |
| Ohio | 1 | $2.5 million |
| Massachusetts | 2 | $2.2 million |
| California | 2 | $1.8 million |
| Michigan | 1 | $1.5 million |
| Rhode Island | 2 | $1.1 million |
| South Carolina | 1 | $760,979 |